Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 41.06.155 (2026)

Salaries—Implementation of changes to achieve comparable worth

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Salary changes necessary to achieve comparable worth shall be implemented during the 1983-85 biennium under a schedule developed by the department. Increases in salaries and compensation solely for the purpose of achieving comparable worth shall be made at least annually. Comparable worth for the jobs of all employees under this chapter shall be fully achieved not later than June 30, 1993.

[ 1993 c 281 s 28; 1983 1st ex.s. c 75 s 6.]

Notes:

Effective date—1993 c 281: See note following RCW 41.06.022.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 6 cases, 1993–2013 · leading case: Schatz v. Dep't of Soc. & Health Servs., 314 P.3d 406 (Wash. Ct. App. 2013).

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Schatz v. Dep't of Soc. & Health Servs., 314 P.3d 406 (Wash. Ct. App. 2013). · cites it 19× “133(10) (2002) and RCW 41.06.155. Former RCW 41.06.133(10) states, The director [of Personnel] shall adopt rules, consistent with the purposes and provisions of this chapter and with the best standards of personnel administration, regarding the basis and procedures to be…”

Washington Pub. Employees Ass'n v. Washington Pers. Resources Bd., 959 P.2d 143 (Wash. Ct. App. 1998). “of personnel administration, regarding the basis and procedures to be followed for: (17) Adoption and revision of a state salary schedule to reflect the prevailing rates in Washington state private industries and other governmental units but the rates in the salary schedules or…”

Washington Pub. Employees Ass'n v. Pers. Resources Bd., 127 Wash. App. 254 (Wash. Ct. App. 2005). ““(14) Adoption and revision of a state salary schedule to reflect the prevailing rates in Washington state private industries and other governmental units but the rates in the salary schedules or plans shall be increased if necessary to attain comparable worth under an…”

Wpea v. Prb, 959 P.2d 143 (Wash. Ct. App. 1998). “(17) Adoption and revision of a state salary schedule to reflect the prevailing rates in Washington state private industries and other governmental units but the rates in the salary schedules or plans shall be increased if necessary to attain comparable worth under an…”

Baumgartner v. Dep't of Corr., 100 P.3d 827 (Wash. Ct. App. 2004). · cites it 3× “150(14) (section (17) was renumbered as section (14) *741 in 2002), RCW 41.06.155, former RCW 41.06.500 (2002), and chapter 356-56 WAC, 1 thirty-seven current and four *742 retired lieutenants sued DOC.”

Wfse v. Ofm, 849 P.2d 1201 (Wash. 1993). “(17) Adoption and revision of a state salary schedule to reflect the prevailing rates in Washington state private industries and other governmental units but the rates in the salary schedules or plans shall be increased if necessary to attain comparable worth under an…”

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